BMW 3 E21 316 318i 320 323i owners manual page 60

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r . p I I dlitH ll,l\l\illll:! Towinga trailerwithyourBMW toobtaina specialpermitfromthelicen- driving,anda parkingbrakeforuse when Drivingwith a traileralwaysimposes singor vehicleinspectionauthorities. maneuveringby hand and parkingthe higherdemandson bothcar and driver, The maximumpermissibletrailer trailer. The trailernot onlymakesthe car less weightfor yourBMW is shownunder Theload-sensitiveoverrunbrakehas by butalsorestrictshilI-clim- 'SPECIFICATIONS',This weightcan be now reacheda high technicalstandard. maneuverable, specifiedby theauthoritiesandenteredin When the car'sspeed is reducedthe bingability,accelerationand braking.The thecar'sdocumentsifthetrailercoupling trailertriesto overrunit. whereuponthe • drivermustmakeallowancefortheout- has beeninstalledin accordance brakeis applied.The overrunforceis fit'schangedride and corneringability withthe underall operatingconditions. factory'srecommendations,is type-ap- transmitteddirectly,but is dampedme- provedand authorizedforthe maximum chanicallyor hydraulicallyto reducejer- For troublefreetowing,it is essentialfor weight. kingto a minimum. thecarand trailerto be perfectlymatched However,it is bestto towthe maximum Pleasemakesurethatthetrailer'sspecifi- together,Whenchoosingacarspecifically for towing,a heavierand morepowerful trailerweightonlyin exceptionalcircum-$ cation always includestwo wheel modelis preferable;the trailer,on the stances,and to exercisespecialcare and chocks,to providean additionalsafe- whentowingthisweight. guardagainstrollingaway(as wellas the otherhand, shouldbe as lightand com- concentration pact as possibleconsistentwith your The numberoftraileraxleswilloftenbe ' parkingbrake)whenparkedtemporarily. requirements. governeddirectlyby trailerweight.There Thevariable-heightjockeywheelon the towbar,whichshouldhave a pneumatic two-axleand tandem-axle Thedetailsbelowcoverbrieflyall themain are single-axle, aspectsoftowingatrailerwithyourBMW trailers.In theFederalRepublicofGerma-' tireifpossible,mustbeofadequatesize so automobile. nytandem-axletrailersmayonlybe pulled thatthetrailermoveseasilywhenmaneu- byholdersofan automobiledrivinglicen- veredby hand. ThetrailerweightlimitforyourBMWis se ifthedistancebetweentheaxle centers Thenoseweight.ortowbardownthrustis shownin 'SPECIFICATIONS'andalsoon does not exceed1 000 mm (39.4in); theloadexertedverticallydownwardsby theregistrationdocumentin somecoun- pleasecheckyourlocalornationalregula- the trailertowbaron the ball and of the tries.The regulartrailerweighthas been in this respect, tions car'strailercoupling. chosen on the basis of thoroughroad Single-axletrailersare easierto maneu- testingso thatit can be towedwithout verbyhandorwiththecar, andhavealow In the FederalRepublicof Germanya difficultyunderall conditions.YourBMW rate of tirewear. minimumnoseweightof25kg (55Ib) is is powerfulenoughtocopeeasilywithall requiredby law.Normallyspeaking,the situationswhiletowingthisweight, traffic Tandem-axletrailerspossessgreaterdi- maximumvalueof50kg (110Ib) should and notto causehindranceto otherroad rectionalstabilityand a lowernose weight not be exceeded.However,on certain users. (towbardownthrust).However,moreskill versionsof our cars with the optional and care are required trailertowingsuspensionrates or with Uptothistrailerweight.you can be sure to maneuverthem. that BMW'ssheerdrivingpleasurewill The use oftwounsteeredaxles increases self-levelingrearsuspension,an increase stillbe thereforyoutoenjoy.Butifyouare tirewearslightly. in nose weightto 65 kg (143 Ib) is foreedto tow a higherweightthanthat For yourown safety,the trailershould permissible.In the interestofroad safety specifiedforyourcar, itmaybe necessary have an independentbrakefor normal and for designreasons,do not exceed • thesemaximumvalues.

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